2005 Arizona Revised Statutes - Revised Statutes §5-221  Definitions

In this article, unless the context otherwise requires:

1. "Boxing" means the act of attack and defense with the fists, using padded gloves, that is practiced as a sport. Where applicable, boxing includes kick boxing.

2. "Commission" means the Arizona state boxing commission.

3. "Contest" means any boxing contest, match or exhibition.

4. "Department" means the Arizona department of racing.

5. "Director" means the director of the Arizona department of racing.

6. "Kick boxing" means a form of boxing in which blows are delivered with any part of the arm below the shoulder, including the hand, and any part of the leg below the hip, including the foot.

7. "Nontraditional fighting contest" means any competition between two or more persons, with or without gloves, who use any combination of fighting skills, including boxing, wrestling, hitting, kicking, martial arts and other combative full contact techniques. Nontraditional fighting contests include ultimate fighting, extreme fighting and shoot fighting but do not include kick boxing or any recognized martial arts competition.

8. "Professional" means any person who competes for any money prize or a prize that exceeds the value of thirty-five dollars or teaches or pursues or assists in the practice of boxing as a means of obtaining a livelihood or pecuniary gain.

9. "Secretary" means the executive secretary of the commission.

10. "Tough man contest" means any boxing match consisting of one minute rounds, between two or more persons who use their hands, wearing padded gloves that weigh not less than twelve ounces, or their feet, or both, in any manner. Tough man contest does not include kick boxing or any recognized martial arts competition.